By Jeroslyn Jovonn
May 15, 2025
The President of Burkina Faso, captain Ibrahim Traoré, visited Russia to work for the education for young Africans.
The President of Burkina Faso, Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, makes international headlines after visiting Russia, where he met President Vladimir Putin to drive his anti -imperialist agenda.
The young West African leader was in Russia on May 9 to participate in the Victory Day Parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the defeat of the Soviet Union against Nazi Germany in 1945, reports People's Dispatch. The visit came in the middle of unrest in Burkina Faso, where hundreds were killed in persistent clashes between jihadist terrorist groups and government forces.
The 37 -year -old Traoré met there with the Russian president to emphasize his commitment to combating jihadist terrorist groups and the support of the country in promoting education for African young people.
The “terrorism we are experiencing today comes from imperialism and we are fighting against him,” said Traoré Putin in a Russian leader area.
“In addition to defense and security, there is another important sphere, namely science and education,” he continued. “We want Russia to help us educate our young people and teach them science so that we can develop our own production, industry and engineering.”
Education was emphasized during his visit to the Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology in Russia (MUCTR), where Traoré came from African students.
“There are young talents, inventors and scientists in our country … but sometimes they lack the mathematical knowledge to perfect their invention,” he told the students.
“But if we have branches [of Russian universities] Or develop cooperation in other ways … then young people have everything they have to study, “he added, putting” special emphasis on science and education “in promoting Burkina Fasos relationships with Russia.
Since the charismatic leader rose to power in September 2022 after the country's second coup d'état, he has continued to gain popularity. His message of Pan Africanism and independence from the western influence, especially the former colonial ruler France, has found strong response among young Africans and members of the diaspora.
The crowds of excited Africans made selfies with Traoré when he got out of a Russian jet and gone down the red-complete stairs in combat tired, a holster width and his characteristic red basket cap.
“There is growing awareness among African young people at home and abroad that they have to do something about the lack of progress of the continent,” said Richard Alandu, a Ghanaian life near the border with Burkina Faso. “It seems that Traore has become the face of this consciousness.”
While Traoré is working for the construction of foreign allies, Burkina Faso seems to be behind his guide because the violence continues to plague the country.
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